In light of the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on Roe v. Wade, Illinois State University will hold a Listening Circle under the guidance of Student Counseling Services on July 7.
Listening Circle set for July 7
Unit: Student Counseling Services
Eating and body image concerns in male-identified students and athletes
Male-identified individuals have been traditionally underrepresented in research regarding eating disorders and body image which is part of the reason behind various barriers men face to receiving proper assessment and treatment.
Plastic surgery: A tool for empowerment or another appearance ideal gimmick?
While there are surgical procedures that can have positive lifechanging affects like gender affirmation surgeries for transgender individuals, plastic surgery can be seen as another multibillion-dollar industry the profits off the insecurities of those wealthy enough to afford these procedures.
Multicultural Outreach Team’s Student Spotlight: Jason Rudolph
Despite unnormal circumstances due to COVID-19, Jason Rudolph has made the most of his college experience
National Collegiate Recovery Day is April 15
Join us in celebrating the diverse pathways that make up recovery.
Resources available to those struggling with eating or body image concerns at ISU
Are you or someone you know struggling with eating concerns or body image issues? It can be challenging to identify how to find help or identify when help is needed
Multicultural outreach team’s student spotlight: Eaman Saleh
It is common for new college students to explore and wonder how to develop new friendships, especially when moving away from home.
Makeup lacks options for individuals with different skin tones
Makeup plays a huge role in promoting appearance ideals with the purpose of being used to disguise blemishes, imperfections, or to even enhance them. One of the biggest shortcomings in the makeup industry is providing everyone with the same equal access to buying their perfect shade
Multicultural Outreach Team’s Student Spotlight: Dani Park
Dani Park, a second-year graduate student in the sociology program as well as an Applied Community and Economic Development (ACED) fellow at Illinois State University, has a passion for empowering marginalized communities.
Supporting cultural needs of international students
Many international students have a difficult time with these new changes and develop acculturative stress. Acculturative stress is the psychological impact of adaptation to a new culture. This stress can cause anxiety, depression, and other mental and physical illnesses
